Sanjay Chhel
| Sanjay Chhel | |
|---|---|
 Sanjay Chhel at Esha Deol's wedding reception in 2012 | |
| Born |
October 14, 1967 Dwarka, Gujarat, India |
| Occupation | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Parent(s) | Chhel Vayeda |
Sanjay Chhel is an Indian film director, writer and lyricist.
Career
Sanjay Chhel is born on 14 October 1967 at Dwarka in Gujarat, India. He is son of art director and production designer Chhel Vayeda.[1]
He has written or directed more than 25 films. He debuted in direction with Khoobsurat (1999). He wrote story of Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000). He directed and produced a TV series Hum Sab Baraati (2004) for Zee TV. He wrote and directed Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008) which turned commercially unsuccessful. He wrote dialogues and lyrics of Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (2011).[2] His film Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi produced by Bharat Patel is in production.
Apart from film career, he writes weekly columns in Gujarati dailies, Mumbai Samachar, Gujarat Guardian, NavGujarat Samay, Kutch Mitra, Phulchhab.
He is a strict vegetarian.[3]
Filmography
Films
- Rangeela (1995) - dialogues with neeraj vora
- Yes Boss (1997) - dialogue
- Kachche Dhaage (1999) - story
- Khoobsurat (1999)
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
- Love You Hamesha (2001) - story
- Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002)
- Krishna Cottage (2004) - lyrics
- Jo Bole So Nihaal (2005) - story
- Partner (2007) - story
- Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008) - Director
- Kismat Konnection (2008) - screenplay
- Good Luck! (2008) - screenplay
- Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (2011) - lyrics
- Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi (upcoming, 2016)[1]
- Kill the Rapist?
TV series
- Hum Sab Baraati (2004)
- Filmy Chakkar (1994–96)
- Mast Mast Hai Zindagi (Filmy Chakkar - Season 2) (1997)
References
- 1 2 R., Vrunda (24 April 2015). "Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi in 3 Months.: As Director Sanjay Chhel Winds Up the Shoot Schedule of His Upcoming Film 'Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi' He Shares Some Interesting Insights with DNA Afterhrs". DNA – via HighBeam (subscription required) . Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ↑ "Sanjay Chhel's humourous streak". The Times of India Mobile Site. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ "Govinda, Sanjay Dutt back as a team". Hindustan Times – via HighBeam (subscription required) . 31 May 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2016.